Name: Andy Merriman

Nickname: Calf Head (My thanks to J.C.)

Born: 18/02/70, Oxford

Weight: Just right

Height: 5ft 11"

Position: Hooker

Job: Business Account Manager with Barclays Bank

Education: Educated at Burford School.( Bill Williams, Phil Harper. I think this explains a lot!)

First Season 1996/97

No of Games 140

For 1st XV 120

Number of Tries
9

Best try for Witney
It's been a while. Ah I remember one. When Jez Habberley was still playing, a home league match played up on the thirds pitch. Jez took a quick penalty and I was on his shoulder to score the try from at least 5 metres out.y:

Tries for 1st 6

Captain 1st XV 2001/2002 & 2002/2003

Match Day Superstitions None.
This category should go in with star signs, a complete load of old bo####ks.

Most Admired International Player
Keith Woods. A fantastic athlete and ball player. Also nice to see him throw in wonkey occasionally, it keeps the spirits up.

Most admired Witney Players:
Andy Morris. Andy has done a marvellous job this year for the club in regularly fielding a 4th and at times 5th team. At times a thankless task, well done.

Favourite Rugby Tour Prague 2002

Most Embarrassing moment on the Pitch Swindon away, lost too many against the head.

Most Embarrasing moment off the Pitch Simon Reeves learning of the above match from Mark Blacker, as you can imagine Simon was very thoughtful and kind. (Mark be warned, I have a long memory.)

Best Match for Witney Undoubtably the win at Oxford Harlequins this season. The team showed remarkable spirit, strength and skill. A match that will live long in my memory.

Worst Match for Witney Buckingham away in the league a few years ago. This was my first game back after a knee injury, I had missed quite a few weeks. Within 2 minutes of kick off J.C. helped complete a tackle and knackered my ankle. I was subsequently out for the rest of the season. Thanks to Norm for driving my car back.

How to improve training Regular attendance from more senior players would be beneficial to all. The coaches give up their time to improve all of us and their planning often goes to waste when the numbers are not there.

Remaining Rugby Ambitions To win the county cup.

Miscellaneous EDITORS COMMENT
Andy is one of the most competitive sportsmen I have known and I am sure the milkman was Australian as his sledging would do that nation proud. He plays to win and usually manages it with a smile on his face, although his footballer alter ego sometimes turns up even now. Also writes a mean match report which usually brings a chuckle to the readers. Has done a great job as skipper of the 1sts this season, I doubt if it will be his last captaining a Witney side.

Name:	Andy Merriman
Nickname:	Calf Head (My thanks to J.C.)
Born:	18/02/70, Oxford
Weight:	Just right
Height:	5ft 11"
Position:	Hooker
Job:	Business Account Manager with Barclays Bank
Education:	Educated at Burford School.( Bill Williams, Phil Harper. I think this explains a lot!)

First Season	1996/97
No of Games	140
For 1st XV	120
Number of Tries	9 Best try for Witney It's been a while. Ah I remember one. When Jez Habberley was still playing, a home league match played up on the thirds pitch. Jez took a quick penalty and I was on his shoulder to score the try from at least 5 metres out.y:
Tries for 1st	6
Captain	1st XV 2001/2002 & 2002/2003
Match Day Superstitions	None. This category should go in with star signs, a complete load of old bo####ks.
Most Admired International Player	Keith Woods. A fantastic athlete and ball player. Also nice to see him throw in wonkey occasionally, it keeps the spirits up. Most admired Witney Players: Andy Morris. Andy has done a marvellous job this year for the club in regularly fielding a 4th and at times 5th team. At times a thankless task, well done.
Favourite Rugby Tour	Prague 2002
Most Embarrassing moment on the Pitch	Swindon away, lost too many against the head.
Most Embarrasing moment off the Pitch	Simon Reeves learning of the above match from Mark Blacker, as you can imagine Simon was very thoughtful and kind. (Mark be warned, I have a long memory.)
Best Match for Witney	Undoubtably the win at Oxford Harlequins this season. The team showed remarkable spirit, strength and skill. A match that will live long in my memory.
Worst Match for Witney	Buckingham away in the league a few years ago. This was my first game back after a knee injury, I had missed quite a few weeks. Within 2 minutes of kick off J.C. helped complete a tackle and knackered my ankle. I was subsequently out for the rest of the season. Thanks to Norm for driving my car back.
How to improve training	Regular attendance from more senior players would be beneficial to all. The coaches give up their time to improve all of us and their planning often goes to waste when the numbers are not there.
Remaining Rugby Ambitions	To win the county cup.
Miscellaneous	EDITORS COMMENT Andy is one of the most competitive sportsmen I have known and I am sure the milkman was Australian as his sledging would do that nation proud. He plays to win and usually manages it with a smile on his face, although his footballer alter ego sometimes turns up even now. Also writes a mean match report which usually brings a chuckle to the readers. Has done a great job as skipper of the 1sts this season, I doubt if it will be his last captaining a Witney side.